PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Percy Destepolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Sergio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destepolo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Link. Sergio has chosen sandstrom as his entrance music. Paulo Sergio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Destepolo
vs
Sergio

180 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Percy Destepolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Sergio!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sergio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Destepolo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Destepolo is working hard here to advance position.

Sergio is working for a guillotine from mount but Destepolo frees his head quite easily.
Destepolo is looking to get to half guard.

Sergio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Destepolo turns into him and now he's in Sergio's guard.
Sergio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destepolo manages to get himself to full guard.
Destepolo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sergio!
Destepolo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destepolo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sergio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sergio shrugs it off.
Sergio is looking to get to half guard.
Sergio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Destepolo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sergio tries to hold on but Destepolo postures up.
Sergio is working to get back to half guard.
Sergio is squirming around, avoiding Destepolo's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Destepolo is working for a guillotine from mount but Sergio frees his head quite easily.
Sergio is looking to improve his position but Destepolo isn't that keen on the idea.

Destepolo has hold of Sergio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sergio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sergio wants to hold on but Destepolo pushes him away.
Destepolo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sergio is trying desperately to improve position.
Sergio looks gassed!
Destepolo controlling his opponent.
Destepolo working Sergio over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio is squirming around, avoiding Destepolo's attempts to control the action.

Destepolo working for a submission but Sergio is keeping him at bay.
Sergio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destepolo landing punches.

Destepolo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Destepolo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Destepolo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sergio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Destepolo.

Destepolo working for a submission but Sergio is keeping him at bay.
Sergio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destepolo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Destepolo has his foot on Sergio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergio works his way back into a safe position though.

Destepolo has his foot on Sergio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergio works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sergio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destepolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Destepolo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Destepolo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sergio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sergio is looking for a sweep. Destepolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sergio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destepolo pulls his head out easily.

Sergio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destepolo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sergio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sergio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Destepolo is trying to work for a kimura but Sergio is defending well.
Sergio is staying active underneath Destepolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destepolo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sergio!
Destepolo with good strikes from the mount here!

Destepolo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sergio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sergio shrugs it off.
Destepolo looking to control but Sergio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sergio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destepolo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Destepolo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sergio tries to hold on but Destepolo pushes him away.

Destepolo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sergio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Destepolo landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destepolo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sergio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destepolo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sergio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Percy Destepolo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Destepolo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sergio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Destepolo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destepolo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Destepolo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Destepolo working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Destepolo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Destepolo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sergio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Destepolo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sergio!

Destepolo get's back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destepolo tried to score with a low kick but Sergio checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Destepolo dominated that second round.
That's time! Destepolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sergio fails with the takedown

and Destepolo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sergio's guard.

Sergio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Destepolo is aware though and is defending well.
Sergio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Destepolo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destepolo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destepolo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Destepolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio is striking from the bottom but Destepolo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Destepolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sergio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destepolo trying to control the action but Sergio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destepolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sergio defends it well.
Destepolo tries to pass to full mount but Sergio defends it.

Destepolo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sergio trying to control from the bottom.
Destepolo wants to pass to mount but Sergio is defending the position.
Percy Destepolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sergio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destepolo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sergio!
Destepolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destepolo avoids the attempt from Sergio to control.
Destepolo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destepolo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Destepolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergio can do to turn this around?
Sergio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Destepolo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sergio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destepolo.

Destepolo shoots in and bounces Sergio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Destepolo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Percy Destepolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Destepolo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percy Destepolo!